A blimp flies near some skywriting that says 'YES WE CAN' during Sunday's singles matches. Little did the skywriter know that the Europeans would take the message to heart. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

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USA's Phil Mickelson reacts after making a birdie on the 11th hole during his singles match with Justin Rose. (Chris Carlson/AP)

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Tiger in the sand

Tiger Woods wipes sand out of his eyes after hitting out of a bunker on the second hole during a singles match with Francesco Molinari. The match was halved soon after Europe retained the Ryder Cup. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

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Bunker play

Europe's Rory McIlroy hits out of a bunker on the 14th hole during his singles match with Keegan Bradley. McIlroy defeated Bradley, 2 and 1. (Chris Carlson/AP)

Jim Furyk reacts after missing a putt on the 16th hole for the U.S. during his singles match with Sergio Garcia, who won the match 1 up. (David J. Phillip/AP)

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Listening for the scores

European team captain Jose Maria Olazabal, left, talks to Francesco Molinari on the 17th tee during Sunday's singles matches. Olazabal was listening closely to results throughout the course as his team rallied to retain the Ryder Cup. (Chris Carlson/AP)

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Missed putt

Steve Stricker reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole that would have extended the chances of the U.S. beating Europe. Instead, Martin Kaymer ended up winning the match to clinch the Ryder Cup for Europe. (David J. Phillip/AP)

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The winner

Europe's Martin Kaymer celebrates after sinking the putt that kept the Ryder Cup in European hands. (David J. Phillip/AP)

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Head scratcher

Tiger Woods had a chance to help the U.S. win the Ryder Cup. He was leading in his singles match but Europe clinched the win before Woods could complete his match with Francesco Molinari. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)